3 bands who belong in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Jim Colyer
Jim Colyer Posts: 17
edited March 2007 in Other Music
1 ABBA - ABBA from Sweden sold 400 million records and had 9 number ones in the UK. They recorded 110 songs in English 1972-82. Dancing Queen, Take A Chance On Me & The Winner Takes It All are among their hits. All 4 members of ABBA have had successful solo careers: Agnetha Faltskog, Frida Lyngstad, Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus. Benny & Bjorn went into musical theatre with Chess & Kristina. Mamma Mia!, based on ABBA songs, is the biggest musical of the century and will be a movie in 2008.

2 THE GUESS WHO - This Canadian group should be in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Their string of hits includes These Eyes, American Woman & No Time. The Guess Who proved to be a prolific album band. Lead singer Burton Cummings may have the best voice in rock. Guitarist Randy Bachman founded Bachman-Turner Overdrive and recorded the classic Takin' Care Of Business.

3 STEPPENWOLF - John Kay and Steppenwolf achieved immortality with their multi-generational anthem Born To Be Wild. They were one of the first heavy metal groups and went on to produce albums of social and political substance. Kay and his mother escaped from Germany after World War II, and his background has played a role in his songwriting.
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  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    4. Rush
    5. King Crimson
    6. Yes
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  • pearljam0000
    pearljam0000 Posts: 450
    Yes, definetely Rush and Yes.
  • culot4
    culot4 Posts: 775
    There is a good reason those bands aren't in the HOF. They either blow, they're knockoffs, or they have no artistic integrity. The exception being Rush. I don't like Rush but do realize they are a legit band.
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  • yosi1
    yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    culot4 wrote:
    There is a good reason those bands aren't in the HOF. They either blow, they're knockoffs, or they have no artistic integrity. The exception being Rush. I don't like Rush but do realize they are a legit band.

    Ok, so you agree with Rush, but Steppenwolf? You think they're a knock off? I disagree. Also, Yes?? Its hard for me to fathom why you think they have no artistic integrity, or are a knockoff. Please, enlighten me. Same also goes for King Crimson.
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  • Jim Colyer
    Jim Colyer Posts: 17
    Steppenwolf was the heaviest band in music in 1968-69. They were exploring social and political themes few bands would touch. Born To Be Wild was used in the cult film Easy Rider. John Kay is a powerful presence to this day.
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  • culot4
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    Steppenwolf is going to the pool hall in your Camaro music. Its testosterone fueled cock rock full of simple, unoriginal instrumentation, and even simpler lyrics. I can't tell the difference between Steppenwolf, Foghat, Bad Company, or any of that shit. Magic Carpet Ride may have been a good song but Steppenwolf sure as shit didn't do enough for at least 25 years to earn the right to be inducted into the Hall.

    King Crimson can write as many 8 minute songs as they want but it doesn't change the fact they were boring.
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  • Jim Colyer
    Jim Colyer Posts: 17
    You express yourself well but you are wrong about Steppenwolf.
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  • Alex_Coe
    Alex_Coe Posts: 762
    The only song I ever enjoyed by Steppenwolf was "Ladies Only".
  • pjoasisrule
    pjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    First of all, Abba is not rock music

    Second of all Rush are dreadful

    That being said, heres some more bands that should be in it

    The Cars
    Journey (I know they are a bit cheesy and considered corporate but that got incredibly talented musicians and plenty of hits to back it up)
    Joy Division
    Steve Miller Band
    Genesis


    Thats all I can think of right now.........I always forget who is in and who is not
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  • Jim Colyer
    Jim Colyer Posts: 17
    Steppenwolf is a performing band today, 40 years later.

    Steppenwolf official http://www.steppenwolf.com/

    I agree, the Steve Miller Band should be in the RRHOF.

    There have been complaints that HOF inductees reflect the taste of the folks who started the Hall in 1983.
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  • pearljam0000
    pearljam0000 Posts: 450
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    First of all, Abba is not rock music

    Second of all Rush are dreadful

    That being said, heres some more bands that should be in it


    Journey (I know they are a bit cheesy and considered corporate but that got incredibly talented musicians and plenty of hits to back it up)



    Thats all I can think of right now.........I always forget who is in and who is not

    That's how I feel about Rush except they are not cheesy and certainely not dreadful.
  • pjoasisrule
    pjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    pearljam0000 wrote:
    That's how I feel about Rush except they are not cheesy and certainely not dreadful.

    Those hideous woman vocals make me cringe.
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  • U2rocks
    U2rocks Posts: 89
    I'd say of the bands mentioned here.....it should definitely be ( keeping up with the 3 theme)


    1. Rush
    2. Steve Miller Band
    3. The Cars


    Yes, Steppenwolf and The Guess Who should definitely be in! As far as ABBA.....I'll just assume the original poster was drunk.


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  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    culot4 wrote:
    Steppenwolf is going to the pool hall in your Camaro music. Its testosterone fueled cock rock full of simple, unoriginal instrumentation, and even simpler lyrics. I can't tell the difference between Steppenwolf, Foghat, Bad Company, or any of that shit. Magic Carpet Ride may have been a good song but Steppenwolf sure as shit didn't do enough for at least 25 years to earn the right to be inducted into the Hall.

    King Crimson can write as many 8 minute songs as they want but it doesn't change the fact they were boring.
    Reason #1 Steppenwolf should be in the HOF:

    The Pusher.

    enough said.

    The Guess Who have a great shot at it..

    ABBA is a shit disco pop band. Britney Spears has platnum albums too.

    Rush definetly, Yes definetly. King Crimson definetly. Those are probably the 3 best american (or in the case of king crimson british/australian) prog rock bands ever.

    I thought the Cars were already in (obviously they aren't if you listed them, but they should be) and the Steve Miller Band is gonna get in or get really close if they don't.

    The Pixies better get in when the time comes.. should be soon...5-10 years max.
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  • reeferchief
    reeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Jim Colyer wrote:
    Steppenwolf was the heaviest band in music in 1968-69.

    Then along came Black Sabbath and changed the shape of music forever.
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  • harrymanback
    harrymanback Posts: 435
    some worthy bands have been mentioned, particularly rush, steve miller and yes, but how about mellencamp. very worthy in my opinion.
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  • VitalDissidence
    VitalDissidence Posts: 160
    harrymanback wrote:
    some worthy bands have been mentioned, particularly rush, steve miller and yes, but how about mellencamp. very worthy in my opinion.

    meh. although i do enjoy his music, a lot of his music seems to sound the same.

    How about an induction for Jeff Buckley when the time comes? anyone? Grace may be one of the best albums at least of the nineties and maybe of the past 20 years. I'm sorry if you disagree, but that's my opinion. If his life hadn't ended so suddenly, his music would have only gotten better. I mean look at Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk. There are some great classic songs on that album a la Nightmares by the Sea, Everybody Here Wants You, etc.

    Another who needs mention is Nick Drake. He may not have been very well known in his day but his music has so much feeling and he is an excellent songwriter.
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  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    VitalDissidence wrote:
    meh. although i do enjoy his music, a lot of his music seems to sound the same.

    How about an induction for Jeff Buckley when the time comes? anyone? Grace may be one of the best albums at least of the nineties and maybe of the past 20 years. I'm sorry if you disagree, but that's my opinion. If his life hadn't ended so suddenly, his music would have only gotten better. I mean look at Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk. There are some great classic songs on that album a la Nightmares by the Sea, Everybody Here Wants You, etc.

    Another who needs mention is Nick Drake. He may not have been very well known in his day but his music has so much feeling and he is an excellent songwriter.
    Buckley has GOT to get in. He had one of the greatest, purest voices in rock and roll history.
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  • dont_go_on_me
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    The Replacements
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  • SigEpCougar
    SigEpCougar Posts: 96
    RUSH

    Genesis (for the artistic days of Gabriel, and the hit making days of collins)


    and lets go for RUSH one more time...


    and is Steely Dan in yet? they should be...
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